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No Limits The Art and Science of High Performance
Tech entrepreneur Mukesh Bansal has been a lifelong student of human performance optimisation. He has studied the science behind it, and worked closely with high performers across business, sports and entertainment, to understand what it takes to transcend apparent limitations and achieve true potential. Through his entrepreneurial experience and studying the field of health and fitness, Bansal came to understand the enormous power of plasticity: the ability of the human brain to rewire itself at will as we develop new skills. He also realised that high performers across domains rely on common tools that were embraced by ancient wisdom and are validated by modern science. Knowing that high performance is not a matter of genetics or luck is highly empowering. No Limits distils Bansal’s findings on talent, deliberate practice, mindset, habit, willpower and learning. It is a guide to maximising one’s potential with well-defined strategies. So, no matter what you do, you can be a superior version of yourself, performing at increasingly better levels, constantly reaching higher.
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Girls of Mumbaistan
A riveting new addition to the bestselling Mumbaistan series. This triad of domestic-suspense noir is packed with secrets and scheming characters. There are twists and turns in unexpected places that will have you holding your breath. And shocking twist-in-the-tale endings that will leave you wanting more. In The Simple Girl, a distraught schoolteacher is sucked into a disastrous maze of deceit to save her dying husband. In Maid for Murder, an impoverished housemaid finds her life spiralling out of control when she tries to help the unhappy couple she works for. In Inspector Hijra, Mumbai’s first transgender police officer puts her precarious reputation and job at risk to unravel the mystery of the abduction of a foreign tourist’s child. Piyush Jha draws readers deep into the heart of Mumbaistan, a metaphor for the dark corners and hidden crime in the seething underbelly of Mumbai. A city of dreams for many. But for some, a nightmare.
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Rakesh Maria Let Me Say it Now
‘Son, I think you have made a mistake. You have written IPS five times.’ ‘No, sir, it’s not a mistake,’ I said. ‘It is deliberate. Sir, give me IPS or nothing.’ Rakesh Maria’s entry into the elite Indian Police Service and rise to the coveted post of Mumbai’s Police Commissioner is a gripping and inspiring story. One of India’s best-known police officers, Maria’s life is the stuff police legends are made of. Time and again his bosses and various political masters took him off his regular postings to detect serious crimes. But he successfully steered challenging and monumental investigations -- the 1993 serial blasts and the audacious 26/11 terror attack being two such instances. His work confined him to the Urbs Prima in Indis for the better part of his career. It constantly kept him under the spotlight, attracting the ire of many and resulting in some deeply distressing moments. But Maria persisted and led from the front, wherever his duty took him. Just when he was about to complete his tenure as Commissioner, the sensational Sheena Bora murder case came to light. As usual, Rakesh Maria ensured that no stone was left unturned to unravel the roles of the influential accused. Just then, he was abruptly transferred on promotion. The treatment meted out to one of Mumbai’s top cops created a huge controversy. Several explanations were offered; guesses hazarded. However, Maria held his silence, as always. He was not new to controversies. They dogged him as they do all public servants who choose to act rather than take the easy way out, seeking shelter under rules of hierarchy and office. In Let Me Say It Now, Maria breaks his silence for the first time, letting the reader into his side of the stories built around him. It is the chronicle of a conscientious and steadfast cop who found himself in the midst of sensitive cases and created benchmarks in complicated investigations. The book is also an unusually frank and penetrating look into the criminal justice system and the socio-political set-up it operates in.
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The Vault of Vishnu
A Pallava prince travels to Cambodia to be crowned king, carrying with him secrets that will be the cause of great wars many centuries later. A Buddhist monk in ancient China treks south to India, searching for the missing pieces of a puzzle that could make his emperor all-powerful. A Neolithic tribe fights to preserve their sacred knowledge, oblivious to the war drums on the Indo-China border. Meanwhile, far away in the temple town of Kanchipuram, a reclusive scientist deciphers ancient texts even as a team of secret agents shadows his every move. Caught in the storm is a young investigator with a complex past of her own, who must race against time to maintain the balance of power in the new world. Welcome back to the exciting and shadowy world of Ashwin Sanghi, where myth and history blend into edge-of-the-seat action.
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Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master
The author Sri 'M' is an extraordinary individual. His uniqueness lies not only in the fact that at the young age of 19 and a half, he travelled to snow clad Himalayas from Kerala, and there he met and lived for several years with a 'real-time' yogi, Babaji, but also that he should undertake such an unusual and adventurous exploration, given his non-Hindu birth and antecedents. The metamorphosis of Mumtaz Ali Khan into Sri 'M', a yogi with profound knowledge of the Upanishads and deep personal insights, born of first hand experiences with higher levels of consciousness is indeed a fascinating story. Sri M was born in Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala. At the age of nineteen and a half, attracted by a strange and irresistible urge to go to the Himalayas, he left home. At the Vyasa Cave, beyond the Himalayan shrine of Badrinath, he met his Master and lived with him for three and a half years, wandering freely, the length and breadth of the snow clad Himalayan region. What he learnt from his Master Maheshwarnath Babaji, transformed his consciousness totally. Back in the plains, he, as instructed by his Master, lived a normal life, working for a living, fulfilling his social commitments and at the same time preparing himself to teach all that he had learnt and experienced. At a signal from his Master he entered the teaching phase of his life. Today, he travels all over the world to share his experiences and knowledge.
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Stories We Never Tell
There are stories we never talk about. Stories we are afraid to share. Simply because they hurt too much or no one wants to listen to them. Such was the story of Jhanvi, who is a budding social media influencer. She appears to have it all together, living her ideal life, but something is missing: Jhanvi has this impossible need that drives her to be more perfect than any person could possibly be. And the story of Ashray, who had a rocky start in life. With hard work and determination, he translates his dreams into reality, but his deep-seated insecurities come to the fore when life throws him a curveball. As their stories intersect, their lives change in ways they never expected. In a world of loss, darkness and destruction, will Jhanvi and Ashray be able to tell a story of hope, light and recovery?
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Stand By Me
On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Ruhi’s family and friends throw her a surprise party. The next morning, she is found lying on the floor of her room, dead. Her brother Kartik is convinced she was murdered. But no one believes him. The police investigation concludes that it is a case of suicide. Kartik is devastated and suffers an emotional breakdown. Not only is his beloved little sister gone, but there is no one who will believe his story. His elder sister, Dipika, is convinced he is crazy, a drunkard who doesn’t know what’s happening around him. Ruhi’s heartbroken boyfriend Mihir thinks Kartik’s love for his sister is blinding him. However, Kartik is sure he actually saw the killer, even though he has no clear memory of what happened that night. Seven months later, Kartik is released from a treatment centre, and Dipika dedicates herself to helping him restart his life. But Kartik can only focus on finding out what really happened. He is determined to bring justice to Ruhi. Can Kartik uncover the truth when everyone’s a suspect—including himself? Stand By Me! is an emotion-charged, intricate thriller, and the story of a brother who pushes himself beyond all limits for the love of his sister.
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His Drunken Wife
Outspoken, loud-mouthed and bratty, Shikha Khatri has always had a grand plan for life – have fun and marry rich! Imagine her surprise when the nerdy Abhimanyu Mehra proposes marriage. For Abhimanyu, it was love at first sight when Shikha walked into his office on her first day! For Shikha, though, he has never been on the list of eligible bachelors. When Abhimanyu shows her that he just might be rich enough, a pleasantly surprised Shikha accepts his marriage proposal and moves into his swanky apartment. But soon, Abhimanyu realises that he is caught in a one-sided love affair, as an increasingly irate and distant Shikha continues to drink herself crazy … even at their wedding party! Where will their marriage lead these two wildly opposite people? Will Shikha ever truly warm up to her husband? And will Abhimanyu be able to put up with his drunken wife?
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The Mists Of Brahma
The adventures of Arjun and Maya continue in this sequel, but if you thought you knew what was coming in this book, guess again. In Book 2 of the bestseller The Pataala Prophecy series, mythology meets fantasy in an explosive mix of adventure, suspense and mystery. From the pen of bestselling author Christopher C Doyle, who pioneered the genre of modern day thrillers that blend science, mythology and history, and who wrote the first fantasy adventure thriller set in modern times, based on Indian mythology, comes a series where he creates a world of fantasy and mystery, in which mythology, action and suspense come together to weave a thriller that will keep you spellbound till the very end. The Mists of Brahma explores the hidden secrets of the ancient Sanskrit texts and the lost knowledge of the ancients as you enter a world that is fictional, yet could very well exist. Join Arjun and Maya as they grapple with issues of identity and purpose. Walk with the Maharishis and Kshatriyas of the Sangha, as they face an enemy and a threat that can change the future of a world that is unaware of the perils that surround it. A horrific carnage stuns the Sangha. But nothing the Sangha can do will protect the world against another onslaught from Pataala Lok. There is only one way out. An ancient mystery. An enigma so perilous that it is feared by even the Maharishis of the Sangha. The Mists of Brahma. When a shocking development threatens to turn her life upside down, Maya has to solve the mysteries in her father’s diary. But she cannot imagine the unspeakable consequences of her decision. Arjun and Maya will have to confront a new, powerful enemy. One, who will kill without remorse. And who they cannot defeat. What secrets will the Mists of Brahma reveal? Will Arjun and Maya survive their most lethal test yet? Or is the prophecy doomed to fail? Find out in The Mists of Brahma, where mythology meets fantasy in an explosive mix of adventure, suspense and mystery. The Mists of Brahma is a sequel to Son of Bhrigu and is the second book in The Pataala Prophecy series.
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The Smitten Husband
Tall, dark and handsome Ram Maheshwari lives in Jaipur. At twenty-nine, he is already a billionaire jewellery designer. When his parents go looking for a suitable bride for him, Ram goes along with their plan-he has no reason to refuse. A beauty with brains, Sapna Purohit is a bridal mehndi designer, and her work is all the rage in Pushkar. She doesn't come from money, but she is feisty and assertive. A romantic at heart, Sapna dreams of a prince charming who will one day breeze into her life and sweep her off her feet. When renowned astrologer Vidyasagar proposes an alliance between the two, he sets the wheels of fate in motion. One look into Sapna's stormy-grey eyes, and Ram is lost. Only, Sapna does not see her prince charming in him. But when the Maheshwaris offer to bear all the wedding expenses, Sapna is left with no choice except to agree to the match. But what about her dreams? What about love? Steeling herself, Sapna sets a condition to the marriage. Will the smitten husband agree?
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Raavan Enemy of Aryavarta
WITHOUT THE DARKNESS, LIGHT HAS NO PURPOSE. WITHOUT THE VILLAIN, WHAT WOULD THE GODS DO? INDIA, 3400 BCE. A land in tumult, poverty and chaos. Most people suffer quietly. A few rebel. Some fight for a better world. Some for themselves. Some don’t give a damn. Raavan. Fathered by one of the most illustrious sages of the time. Blessed by the Gods with talents beyond all. Cursed by fate to be tested to the extremes. A formidable teenage pirate, he is filled with equal parts courage, cruelty and fearsome resolve. A resolve to be a giant among men, to conquer, plunder, and seize the greatness that he thinks is his right. A man of contrasts, of brutal violence and scholarly knowledge. A man who will love without reward and kill without remorse. This exhilarating third book of the Ram Chandra series sheds light on Ravaan, the king of Lanka. And the light shines on darkness of the darkest kind. Is he the greatest villain in history or just a man in a dark place, all the time? Read the epic tale of one of the most complex, violent, passionate and accomplished men of all time.
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Shine Bright
Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. But is that the only way that you can make an impact? What if you could do things that entrepreneurs do, but within the ambit of a job? Shine Bright chronicles these inspiring journeys, which are equal parts arduous and equal parts fulfilling. You are not ‘stuck’ in a job—you too can be an agent of change. An intrapreneur. Includes chapters on: R. Mukundan, Tata Chemicals Manu Jain, Xiaomi, India Vineet Gautam, Bestseller India (Vero Moda, Jack & Jones) Amitabh Kant, NITI Aayog Pawan Goenka, Mahindra Auto Nitin Paranjpe, Unilever Harsh Bhanwala, NABARD Chitra Gupta, Principal, Zeenat Mahal Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya No. 2
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India Positive
Does it make any difference to the ordinary citizen which party is in power? Whether its a majority or a coalition? What can we do to better job prospects for Indias youth? How can we create a more equal society? How do we create more world-class educational institutes? What can we do about social media warriors and trolls? In India Positive, bestselling author and columnist Chetan Bhagat brings together essays that work as a manifesto for change. Examining a gamut of subjectsfrom education to employment, from GST to infrastructure, from corruption to casteismBhagat reflects on what we can do right in order to move forward and become a truly modern, progressive country. He expresses in these pages his belief that, if we want to see reform, weas citizensneed to be the solution. If our country is to shine, Bhagat says, we need to stand up and be India Positive Citizens. In a world ridden with negativity, these simply written, perceptive and solution-driven essays are a must-read for anyone invested in the present and future of India.
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Hit Refresh (हिट रिफ्रेश)
SATYA NADELLA is a husband, a father and the chief executive officer of Microsoft - only the third in the company's forty-year history. On his twenty-first birthday, Nadella emigrated from Hyderabad, India, to the United States to pursue a master's degree in computer science. He joined Microsoft in 1992. As much a humanist as a technologist, Nadella defines his mission and that of the company he leads as empowering every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.
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Designing Destiny
Known widely as Daaji, Kamlesh Patel is an original voice in an ancient tradition. His teachings arise from his personal experience on the path of Heartfulness, while reflecting his deep spirit of enquiry and respect for the world’s great spiritual traditions and scientific advancements. Daaji practised pharmacy in New York City for over three decades before being named as the successor in a century-old lineage of spiritual masters. Fulfilling the many duties of a modern-day guru, he extends his support to spiritual seekers everywhere. A self-professed student of spirituality, he devotes much of his time and energy to research in the field of consciousness and spirituality, approaching the subject with scientific methodology—a practical approach that stems from his own experience and mastery in the field.
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Notes for Healthy Kids
Amongst the world’s most followed nutritionists, Rujuta Diwekar is a vocal champion of using our common sense and uncomplicating the act of eating. Combining the latest in nutrition science with the traditional food wisdom from our homes, she advocates a multi-disciplinary approach towards our health. One that is devoid of fads and trends, which the food industry thrives on. Her books have sold more than a million copies and continue to define the discourse on food and fitness across the country.
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Jallianwala Bagh,1919:The Real Story
KISHWAR DESAI is an Indian author and columnist. She is also chair of The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust (TAACHT), which has just set up the world’s first Partition Museum at Town Hall, Amritsar. Her first novel, Witness the Night, won the Costa prize for best first novel in the UK.
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Sridevi Queen Of Hearts
She was a diva, a dancing queen and a comedienne par excellence. An actress who set the box office on fire in a male-dominated Bollywood. What made her tick? What did it take to work in films across five languages, and churn out hits like Himmatwala, Chaalbaaz, Moondram Pirai, Nagina, Kshana Kshanam, Mr India, Sadma, Chandni or Lamhe? All this did not come easily for her. An outsider in Bollywood, she was mocked for her poor accent and dubbed ‘Ms Thunder Thighs’. Sridevi had to reinvent herself many a time, whether it was by making the white salwar kameez sexy or by playing double roles with flair. Then, after she’d left it all to be a doting wife and mother, she made a brilliant comeback with a memorable role in English Vinglish. This book traces her journey and her battles against odds, and is a tribute to her as an actor and as a woman.
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Hickys Bengal Gazette
The British are well-ensconced in Bengal, but not yet an empire. Indian princes pose a danger to the East India Company’s plans of commerce and domination. Warren Hastings, the British governor-general, is attempting to consolidate his power in the Company. Johann Zacharias Kiernander is on a mission to convert heathen souls in a land far from his native Sweden though he is not averse to lining his pockets while doing ‘God’s work’. Into this steaming cauldron of skullduggery and intrigue walks James Augustus Hicky, a wild Irishman seeking fame and fortune. Sensing an opportunity, he decides to establish a newspaper, the first of its kind in South Asia. In two short years, his endeavour threatens to lay bare the murky underside of the early British empire. Does it succeed? This is the story of the forces Hicky came up against, the corrupt authorities determined to stop him and of his resourcefulness. The product of five years of research by Andrew Otis in the archives of India, UK and Germany, Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Story of India’s First Newspaper is an essential and compelling addition to the history of subcontinental journalism.
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The Girl In Room 105
Hi, Im Keshav, and my life is screwed. I hate my job and my girlfriend left me. Ah, the beautiful Zara. Zara is from Kashmir. She is a Muslim. And did I tell you my family is a bit, well, traditional? Anyway, leave that. Zara and I broke up four years ago. She moved on in life. I didnt. I drank every night to forget her. I called, messaged, and stalked her on social media. She just ignored me. However, that night, on the eve of her birthday, Zara messaged me. She called me over, like old times, to her hostel room 105. I shouldnt have gone, but I did and my life changed forever. This is not a love story. It is an unlove story. From the author of Five Point Someone and 2 States, comes a fast-paced, funny and unputdownable thriller about obsessive love and finding purpose in life against the backdrop of contemporary India.
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The Rule Breakers
There are two kinds of people in this world—those who follow the rules and those who do not think twice about breaking them. Studious, smart and sincere, Veda harbours big dreams for the future. But her parents arrange a marriage for her, and the twenty year old discovers that she has no say in the matter. Forced to leave behind an idyllic life in the hill town of Joshimath—filled with conversations and pleasurable times with her siblings, and her best friend, the handsome Suraj—she puts aside her ambitions and moves into a flat in Pune with an indifferent husband and a mother-in-law from hell. Though brought up to be quiet and obedient, Veda chafes at the meaninglessness of her existence and struggles to cope with the unexpected loneliness she is engulfed in. Then, amidst the dark clouds of stagnation and despondency, Veda carves out the unlikeliest of silver linings. How does she do this? By breaking the rules? Or by following them? In this emotional roller-coaster of a novel, Preeti Shenoy treads bold new ground yet again.
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The Peshwa War of the Deceivers
Seven years have passed since Peshwa Bajirao Bhat annihilated the Nizam’s armies at Fort Mandu. The two forces have been engaged in attacks and skirmishes ever since. Acting on the advice of his right-hand man, the mysterious Anaamik Dabhade, the Peshwa now sets about laying a trap to truly ensnare the Mughals, and break their might. The Empire, of course, has methods of its own. And Nizam Ul Mulk is itching for an opportunity to exact revenge of the formidable Bajirao. With assassins, saboteurs and criminals infiltrating the Maratha lands, the Mughal Empire scores as many victories in the night as the Peshwa does during the day. Meanwhile, in the far reaches of the country, set ablaze by the never-ending conflict between these major powers, a Sikh warlord, a Rajput king and a Bundela princess find themselves increasingly tangled up in the endgame that will determine the very course of history. It is a battle of wits and skill, and the greatest deceiver of them all will prevail